Samoan Anchovy
Stolephorus apiensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small anchovy that schools in shallow coastal water of the South Pacific, where it is netted as live bait for the tuna fishery. In Fiji and Samoa it turns up only rarely in those bait catches.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Engraulidae › Stolephorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275317.
FAQ
- How deep does the Samoan Anchovy live?
- The Samoan Anchovy (Stolephorus apiensis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Samoan Anchovy dangerous to divers?
- The Samoan Anchovy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Samoan Anchovy get?
- The Samoan Anchovy grows to about 7.5 cm.